Heinrich Hellhoff (1868 - 1914)
1868-04-30Pritzwalk, Germany1914-08-28Liège, BelgiumBelgium, Germany
Heinrich Hellhoff
Heinrich Hellhoff was a German painter of the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He was considered one of the most popular German portrait painters of his time.
Hellhoff was known for his ceremonial portraits of aristocrats, politicians, officers, and cultural figures. He regularly participated in major art exhibitions, including the Great Berlin Art Exhibition and an exhibition at Munich's Glass Palace. During World War I, Helhof went to the front as a reserve officer and was killed in action.
Date and place of birt: | 30 april 1868, Pritzwalk, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 28 august 1914, Liège, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |